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  1. jimriley

    Lithium battery rechargeable headlights with mirrors

    I wonder how sturdy they are, my zefals fold out of the way when the bike falls over. It's an expensive bit of kit to stick on the end of the bars.
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    LCD3 display reading

    This might help with phase wire matching.
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    LCD3 display reading

    Could the juddering be the 3 power wires connected wrongly? I had to go through a series of combinations to find the right one when adding a KT controller with lcd3 to a hub motor. While there were 3 colours the same, from controller and to motor, nothing worked matching the colours. The...
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    E-bike Advice

    I have no problem with 16" Brompton wheels on paths and trails, often towpaths while I go from boat to retrieve car, sometimes 10 or 15 miles. I was lucky enough to have bought a 6 speed hub Brompton, cheap, a good few years back, now upgraded with a woosh kit. It's a rock solid machine compared...
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    Lidl and Aldi purchases ?

    One 6 inch nail and a few holes through the clamp and tube. Job sorted. Easier to carry around than lead weights too.
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    Hornit bike horn

    That's a bit harsh on the poor Hornit. Is it the little push button switch? You can just disconnect that when you park up. I bought another, for the 'bent e tandem, it seems louder, probably v2. Neither had gone off by themselves. You should get back to Hornit, if it's a common issue they need...
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    Can't get my leg over anymore

    To the OP re the thread title... Have you tried connecting to a young man with a pair of jump leads? Now can someone call me a Taxi while I get my coat.
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    Are most people here NOT UK based

    Sooo many cats, not enough recipes!
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    Not strictly related…

    I labelled the wifi on my wildlife camera GMP Mobile 5, any wifi can be renamed for giggles.
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    Not strictly related…

    I had some of them a good few years ago, can't find a new set anywhere. It's a plot by Duracell.
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    Why is so much illegal 'commuting' not policed ?

    That's a confusing reply, telling me you wouldn't be ashamed then angry faces????? If you are playing Peter Perfect you need to get it right. ;) So who here hasn't hit 36mph in a 30 a few times over 20 years? The first course was on in a trial being run in Lancashire, over a full day with...
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    Why is so much illegal 'commuting' not policed ?

    Having done 6 speed awareness courses* over about 20 years I can answer the "How do I drive at 20?" Conundrum. I tried it in North Welsh Wales a couple of weeks ago. I was told 3rd for 30, so tried 2nd for 20 and it works. *I collected enough left over free pens after each course to last until...
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    Has anyone heard of or tried Toseven mid drive?

    Brexit? is that still going? Did anything ever come of it in the way of benefits for ordinary folks?
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    What do you think of my new bike?

    Hopefully not All Torque and no Trousers.
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    Aldi 145L "Heavy Duty" Trunk £17.99

    I was surprised that, if the axle wasn't really tight, it began to lever itself out of the frame slot. It's ok good and tight.
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    Aldi 145L "Heavy Duty" Trunk £17.99

    thanks, just ordered the 84l version of the first one, twice as deep. trailer is 750 x 570
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    Parking a bike in the rain

    doesn't she complain about the rain and mud, aside from being a bit uncomfortable with the bottle being where it is? Being serious for once, I was given a Halfrauds bike cover, silver polythene, so prone to getting punctured, easily repairable with a bit of gaffer tape and fits over the whole...
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    Aldi 145L "Heavy Duty" Trunk £17.99

    My Ikea trailer has a side frames around the platform, I've looked at those boxes before, too long to fit. I could do with one about 3/4 the length.
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    Help! Kt sinewave installing lights

    I bought a front light with anti dazzle beam (same sort of spec as a car headlight) with buck converter integral, same with a rear light which also has a brake function. There's lots about, here's first example on a search , not sure about the beam on this one but otherwise all complete with...
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    Ooops! Water in battery case, won't charge.

    Update on the update, now all dried out reassembled and working fine. Phew! At least I kno how to check battery cell state with meter. Also don't leave battery upside down in rain, it really isn't waterproof that way up!